Helping Seniors Live Independently Is At The Heart Of Touching Hearts At Home

Minneapolis, MN - Non-medical in-home services are enjoying rapid growth across the country. With the number of people aged 65 and over in the United States expected to nearly double by the year 2030, according to Administration on Aging, baby boomers are a driving force of this growth and the need for in-home service businesses. In response, boomers like Renae Olafson are taking charge of their own destiny and helping others do the same.

Touching Hearts at Home launched nationally on January 1, 2007 and within 30 days has expanded to four states. The growing demographics coupled with Founder Olafson's innate business savvy and experience in the home care business point to rapid growth. Olafson has owned, operated and been involved with franchised home care businesses for over 20 years, operating Caring Companions in Minnesota since 1996. Her business, management and interpersonal skills are as strong as her passion for helping the elderly and people with disabilities lead full and independent lives.

With the growing numbers of elderly, Olafson is seeing a steady increase in business and is preparing her company to meet the demands of aging baby boomers who most often choose in-home help and care over other alternatives. "While assisting seniors and their spouses, we also bring peace of mind to adult children by helping care for their parents; and in the future, I predict that we will be caring for them," Olafson says. It's all about choice, quality of life and safety with boomers."

SOURCE: Touching Hearts at Home